Angola vs South Africa: Global change over the last 50 years
Angola
631,824
in 2024
South Africa
530,377
in 2024
Angola rank
40th
South Africa rank
42nd
Global change over the last 50 years over time
- Angola
- South Africa
How they compare
Angola currently reports 631,824 against 530,377 in South Africa, a difference of 101,447.
That makes Angola's figure about 1.2 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 60 shared years of data; in 1965 it was South Africa ahead.
Angola ranks 40th and South Africa ranks 42nd of 215 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Angola | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 325,240 | 1.76 million | 1.43 million | South Africa |
| 1970s | 278,515 | 1.30 million | 1.03 million | South Africa |
| 1980s | 108,883 | 1.00 million | 891,904 | South Africa |
| 1990s | 136,828 | 576,404 | 439,577 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 251,523 | 769,334 | 517,811 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 424,034 | 638,363 | 214,329 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 536,947 | 589,855 | 52,908 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher global change over the last 50 years, Angola or South Africa?
- Angola, at 631,824 against 530,377 in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in global change over the last 50 years between Angola and South Africa?
- 101,447, with Angola ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Angola and South Africa?
- 60 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2024.
- How do Angola and South Africa rank globally for global change over the last 50 years?
- Angola ranks 40th and South Africa ranks 42nd of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Global change over the last 50 years. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.